Approval of minutes Vol. XL-08 was moved by Senator Jayanti Ray and seconded by Senator
Smith. The motion carried.

REPORT FROM THE CHAIR

Chair Champine thanked all those who participated in the December 2 Holiday Open House
at the Johnson Faculty Centre. He thanked Paula Cunningham and Dana Glass for taking
the lead in decorations and preparing snacks and punch. He announced that there were
about 150 visitors including faculty and staff. He gave special thanks to those who
helped set-up and Dana Glass, Brenda Glastetter (Business and Finance) and Kevin McMeel
(Polytech) for helping out with the clean-up.

The next item on his agenda was Strategic Enrollment Management Taskforce/Student
Success Initiative. He reported that the Taskforce is run by Dennis Holt to increase
retention between the first and second year. It is comprised of mostly professional
advising staff along with Dave Starrett, Leon Book, and Craig Roberts. He suggested
that there be more faculty input. He reported that he and Marcia Nahikian-Nelms, who
is a faculty representative to the Academic Advising Council, will be participating
in the Taskforce. Chair Champine then reviewed the Taskforce timeline. He encouraged
the Faculty to consider participating in the taskforce and asked for volunteers. He
announced the next taskforce meeting will be held December 15 from 1:00-2:30. He also
informed the Senate that the President has been invited to the next Faculty Senate
meeting and will address a variety of issues, with student retention being his central
focus. Senator Zlokovich indicated her interest in participating.

Dr. Champine addressed upcoming dates pertaining to Banner and Human Resources. He
announced that bi-weekly employees begin web-time entry leave reports December 12,
supervisors approve time sheets on-line for the first time December 20, and faculty
will receive their first paycheck under Banner January 31.

Dr. Champine reported that the Student Employment Referral Authorization, which he
distributed, now includes a box to indicate “previous or civil college discipline”.
Senator Zlokovich asked if it would include academic dishonesty or probation. Dr.
Champine said he would refer that question to Jim Cook.

Dr. Champine announced that the Martin Luther King Dinner will be held January 24,
2005 at 6:00 pm at the Show Me Center. The speaker will be Martin Luther King III
and the featured performer will be Neal Boyd. He informed the Senate that tickets
are $15.00 and can be purchased at the Southeast Bookstore and for ticket information
contact Kendra Skinner at 651-2274.

REPORT FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE LIAISON

Provost Stephens was unable to attend the meeting.

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE REPORTS

Academic AffairsChair Champine reported that Senator Baird was unable to attend, but he asked that
the Senate be informed that the Academic Affairs Committee is continuing to work on
the Five-Year Calendar.

MembershipSenator Smith reported that the President had selected appointees for the AQIP Committee,
but the President had not announced them yet.

Professional AffairsSenator Althaus, speaking for Chair Bruce Mims, reported that the Provost had been
invited to attend the last Professional Affairs meeting to discuss further the Student
Evaluations of Instruction Policy, as well as the Promotion and Tenure Policies, and
the Sabbatical Leave Policy and practice.

He reported that a wide-ranging discussion took place. During the discussion of the
Student Evaluation of Instruction Policy, the Provost agreed with the Committee's
earlier finding that there had been some misuse of the IDEA system administratively,
and she further stated that there had been some misuse with faculty submission and
reporting of the IDEA data. She urged the Committee to have an additional meeting
with the University Promotion, Tenure Appeals, and Sabbatical Leave Committee.

Senator Althaus also reported that in a brief discussion of the Promotion and Tenure
Policies, the Provost reported a feeling by some that the Professional Affairs Committee
had not been responsive to the University Promotion Committee on some of its previous
requests for adjustments to the policies. As past Chair of the Professional Affairs
Committee, Senator Althaus explained that the Committee had been very busy over the
past two and a half years with its study of the Student Evaluation of Instruction
Policy, and that policy included a mandated time frame for the study. Neither the
Promotion nor Tenure polices include such a time frame requiring a regular review.
The Committee has maintained an ongoing and updated list of Promotion and Tenure issues,
including those raised by the University Committee, and it intends to address those
issues upon the resolution of the Student Evaluation issue.

Senator Althaus addressed the discussion regarding sabbaticals. He informed the Senate
that the Provost reported that there had been three applications this year, and that
the University Committee had recommended sabbaticals for all three. Board of Regents
approval is yet required. During discussion of recent sabbatical practices, it appeared
as if there might be a possibility for some minor adjustments to the policy that would
clarify some recent concerns of applicants, the Administration, the University committee,
and the Professional Affairs Committee.

He reported that after the departure of the Provost for another meeting, the Committee
continued its discussion. There was a consensus that Chair Mims would draft a letter
to the University Committee seeking another meeting to address some concerns of the
Committee regarding recent practices of the University Committee. It is anticipated
that such a meeting might be held early in the Spring Semester.

Discussion was held by the Senate on Student Evaluations of Instruction Policy, as
well as the Promotion and Tenure Policies, and IDEA Evaluations.

GovernanceSenator Zlokovich reported that she has met with Jim Cook about the Grievance Policy.
She said she will take the proposed revisions to the Governance Committee and hopefully
have them to bring to the Faculty Senate by the next meeting.

Documents Senator MacLeay, distributed a draft of a bill relating to the attendance policy.
The measure was discussed relative to “new business”.

CompensationSenator Willingham reported that the Compensation Committee is waiting on appropriations
decisions from the State before they can proceed with any proposals.

Chair Champine asked that the Compensation Committee consider the issue of the requirement
of direct deposit and the impact it will have on the Faculty.

Old BusinessSenator Smith indicated that he had spoken to the President about the Three Rivers
Community College/Southeast Missouri State University issue. He said the President
indicated that there would be news stemming from the December 8, 2005 Coordinating
Board for Higher Education meeting.

New Business The Senate held discussion on the proposed Bill relating to the Faculty Handbook and
the section titled “Class Attendance in Developmental Courses” under Faculty responsibilities
distributed by Senator MacLeay. The Senate suggested taking the Bill back to Dean
Ferguson for further review and referring it to Academic Affairs.

REPORT FROM THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT LIAISON

Student Government Liaison, Heather Valle, reported that the Student Government (SG)
is working on Team building, Funding Board proposals, and Common Hour. She informed
the Senate that the SG was available for discussion about Common Hour and welcomed
the Faculty's input.

ADJOURNMENT

The motion to adjourn (Gilliland/Fulgham) was recognized and approved at 4:20 p.m.

The next Faculty Senate Meeting will be February 1, 2006 in the University Center
Party Room at 3:00 PM.